R1 380+ Cheap flights from Washington, D.C.

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WAS — CPT
Dec 14 — Dec 211
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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R1 613 or less

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R1 443 or less
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Thu 23/413:20IAD - JNB
1 stop39h 15mMultiple Airlines
Tue 5/520:35JNB - IAD
2 stops45h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/11R16 947
Thu 12/210:00IAD - JNB
1 stop20h 05mEthiopian Air
Mon 23/214:30JNB - IAD
2 stops24h 30mEthiopian Air
Deal found 11/11R16 964
Sun 3/513:20IAD - JNB
1 stop39h 15mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/512:20JNB - IAD
2 stops29h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11R17 050
Mon 1/1213:30IAD - JNB
1 stop38h 20mMultiple Airlines
Tue 16/127:30JNB - IAD
2 stops42h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/11R17 067
Mon 4/521:40IAD - JNB
1 stop30h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sat 23/512:20JNB - IAD
2 stops29h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/11R17 101
Sat 2/521:00IAD - JNB
1 stop31h 00mQatar Airways
Tue 12/513:55JNB - IAD
1 stop31h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/11R17 118
Tue 10/311:00IAD - JNB
1 stop20h 05mEthiopian Air
Fri 20/314:30JNB - IAD
2 stops24h 30mEthiopian Air
Deal found 13/11R17 220
Thu 15/113:30IAD - JNB
1 stop38h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 22/17:30JNB - IAD
2 stops35h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/11R17 237
Wed 3/1213:30IAD - JNB
1 stop38h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 18/127:30JNB - IAD
2 stops42h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11R17 254
Fri 10/46:05DCA - JNB
2 stops45h 40mKenya Airways
Sun 19/41:15JNB - DCA
2 stops46h 56mKenya Airways
Deal found 12/11R17 271
Thu 23/46:05DCA - JNB
2 stops27h 45mMultiple Airlines
Tue 5/512:10JNB - DCA
2 stops36h 01mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/11R17 305
Sat 9/519:59IAD - JNB
2 stops37h 51mMultiple Airlines
Wed 27/51:15JNB - IAD
2 stops40h 36mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11R17 356

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Depart

Return

Price

Washington, D.C.Johannesburg

DCA - JNB

DCAJNB

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 10/4

6:05-0:15

2 stops36h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 20/4

17:00-18:11

2 stops31h 11m

R17 271

Washington, D.C.Johannesburg

DCA - JNB

DCAJNB

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 20/1

6:15-0:25

2 stops35h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 27/1

17:00-10:28

2 stops24h 28m

R18 344

Washington, D.C.Johannesburg

IAD - JNB

IADJNB

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 8/3

11:00-13:05

1 stop20h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 11/3

14:30-9:00

2 stops24h 30m

R19 945

Washington, D.C.Port Elizabeth

IAD - PLZ

IADPLZ

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 7/4

21:00-14:50

2 stops35h 50m

Port Elizabeth

Sun 19/4

10:20-15:40

2 stops35h 20m

R20 167

BaltimoreCape Town

BWI - CPT

BWICPT

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 18/3

21:35-8:05

1 stop28h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 25/3

20:35-19:45

1 stop29h 10m

R20 592

Washington, D.C.Port Elizabeth

IAD - PLZ

IADPLZ

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 30/3

21:40-17:35

2 stops37h 55m

Port Elizabeth

Mon 6/4

18:05-19:45

2 stops55h 40m

R20 695

Washington, D.C.Port Elizabeth

IAD - PLZ

IADPLZ

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 7/3

13:30-15:05

2 stops42h 35m

Port Elizabeth

Wed 11/3

15:45-12:45

2 stops27h 00m

R21 052

BaltimoreCape Town

BWI - CPT

BWICPT

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 11/2

16:45-19:15

1 stop19h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 22/2

21:30-17:56

1 stop27h 26m

R21 325

BaltimoreJohannesburg

BWI - JNB

BWIJNB

Baltimore/Washington

Mon 2/2

15:38-22:05

2 stops23h 27m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/2

23:59-19:12

2 stops26h 13m

R21 802

BaltimoreJohannesburg

BWI - JNB

BWIJNB

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 18/2

15:37-22:05

2 stops23h 28m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 15/3

23:59-19:14

2 stops25h 15m

R21 802

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Booking 85 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Washington, D.C.. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C.?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. (average of R14 478). Flying from Washington, D.C. in July will prove the most costly (average of R22 909). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

What are popular destinations to fly to from Washington, D.C.?

From Washington, D.C. you can expect to find greater availability for the following destinations: New York (1 280 flights per day), Chicago (892 flights per day) and Detroit (606 flights per day).

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San Juan Luis Munoz Marin Intl
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Addis Ababa Bole
Addis Ababa Bole
From R13 069
Brussels Bruxelles-National
Brussels Bruxelles-National
From R20 164

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Washington, D.C.?

The cheapest city to fly to from Washington, D.C. is Chicago, with prices starting at R1 443. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Chicago
Chicago
From R1 443
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Denver Intl
From R1 613
Nashville Intl
Nashville Intl
From R1 672
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Orlando
From R2 036

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Washington, D.C.?

    The most selected flight destinations from Washington, D.C. for the current month are Boston, Atlanta, Mumbai. While Boston, Atlanta, Athens are the top choices made by travellers year-round.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly out of Washington, D.C.?

    Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl airport offers the cheapest routes to Cape Town from R13 609. Baltimore/Washington airport is a great option if you're flying to Cape Town from R15 568. Our top recommendation is to be generally flexible with your dates of travel for the best rates.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C.?

    January is currently the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C.. At this moment in time July is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

  • Where are the cheapest places to fly to from Washington, D.C.?

    Check out the cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to embark to:
    Travel from Washington, D.C. to Johannesburg from R13 609 round trip
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